Personal Success

Staying productive isn't always easy. Whether you work from home or you just want to focus on a task, it can be difficult with distractions people, television, music, social media, etc. Follow these tips to boost your productivity, stay focused and accomplish more.

Positive intent sounds like a good idea. As we go through our day, we generally have a positive intent in what we do, right?

And yet, we sometimes wonder about others. We wonder about people's motives and agendas. And the more we wonder, often the more negative our assumptions become. I believe that assuming positive intent in others can be a cornerstone to highly effective teamwork, higher levels of trust, and much more.

Make a list of your fondest wishes about your work. Nearly everyone will put "meaningful work" on that list. We might not all say it the same way, but we want to do something that matters, that we care about, and where we feel like we are making a difference. If you have that in your work, you are blessed. If you don't, you wonder how to find it. And if you are leader, you would like to help others find it right where they are.

Understanding yourself -- your unique strengths, weaknesses, priorities, needs and goals -- is one of the biggest assets in your career and life in general. Use these tips to get in touch with who you really are.

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